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Providencia (Coahuila)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 455 inhabitants of Coahuila.

The town of Providencia (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Torreón. There are 455 inhabitants and it is 1,119 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Providencia, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Providencia? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Providencia is located at 10.3 kilometers from Torreón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Providencia.

#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map

Location map of Providencia in Coahuila: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Providencia, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Providencia (Coahuila) is 455 inhabitants

Population data in Providencia (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	236	219	455
2010	247	232	479
2005	264	231	495

Evolution of the population in Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.07	2.59
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:	11.65%	11.27%
Illiterate population:	2.42%	2.30%
Illiterate population (men):	1.54%	2.59%
Illiterate population (women):	0.88%	2.02%
Schooling level:	8.66	7.17
Schooling level (men):	8.38	7.03
Schooling level (women):	8.9	7.30

Indigenous culture data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.88%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.22%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Providencia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.57%	39.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.25%	55.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	42.37%	24.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	109	132
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	99.17%
Homes with piped water:	98.17%	94.21%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.41%	90.08%
Homes with a radio:	66.97%	68.60%
Homes with a television:	97.25%	95.04%
Homes with a refrigerator:	98.17%	92.56%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.65%	71.07%
Homes with a car:	39.45%	34.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	21.10%	11.57%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.01%	24.79%
Homes with cell phones:	92.66%	60.33%
Homes with Internet:	26.61%	4.96%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Providencia (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Providencia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Torreón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Providencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia

Many people want to stay in the town of Providencia itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• MOTEL EL FENIX: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SUITES AVIELI: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EDEN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Providencia

A weekend in Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Providencia for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Buen Abrigo (1204 meters): 16.1 km walk (293 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Guarache (1318 meters): 17.9 km walk (223 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Providencia:

• La Cuchilla (98 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Noria la Cinco la Paz (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Paz (2102 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Nueva la Paz (306 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Providencia (Coahuila)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Providencia by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Providencia there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Providencia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	29	49
Youth (6-14 years)	35	38	73
Adults (15-59 years)	161	130	291
Elderly (60+ years)	20	22	42

#7 Pictures of Providencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Providencia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Providencia (Coahuila) is 27415

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Providencia so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 27415. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Providencia ("27") correspond to the State of Coahuila, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Providencia

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